The Crow is a comic book series created by James O'Barr. The series was originally written by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of a drunk driver. It was later published by Caliber Comics in 1989, becoming an underground success, and later adapted into a film of the same name in 1994. Three film sequels, a television series and numerous books and comic books have also been subsequently produced.
The Crow has been translated into almost a dozen languages and has sold around 750,000 copies worldwide.
The Crow has been translated into almost a dozen languages and has sold around 750,000 copies worldwide.
The story revolves around an unfortunate young man named Eric. He and his fiancée, Shelly, are assaulted by a gang of street thugs after their car breaks down. Eric is shot in the head and is paralyzed, and can only watch as Shelly is savagely beaten and raped. They are then left for dead on the side of the road.
He is resurrected by a crow and seeks vengeance on the murderers, methodically stalking and killing them. When not on the hunt, Eric stays in the house he shared with Shelly, spending most of his time there lost in memories of her. Her absence is torture for him; he is in emotional pain, even engaging in self-mutilation by cutting himself.
The crow acts as both guide and goad for Eric, giving him information that helps him in his quest but also chastising him for dwelling on Shelly's death, seeing his pining as useless self-indulgence that distracts him from his purpose.
He is resurrected by a crow and seeks vengeance on the murderers, methodically stalking and killing them. When not on the hunt, Eric stays in the house he shared with Shelly, spending most of his time there lost in memories of her. Her absence is torture for him; he is in emotional pain, even engaging in self-mutilation by cutting himself.
The crow acts as both guide and goad for Eric, giving him information that helps him in his quest but also chastising him for dwelling on Shelly's death, seeing his pining as useless self-indulgence that distracts him from his purpose.
by The Centurion November 08, 2014
by luciwastakenwastaken March 25, 2021
by philben December 11, 2008
Annoying black bird that turn there head and bawk at you makeing it hard to sleep in the morning. The only way to rid these pesky bastards is to shoot them.
"BAWWWLKKKKKKWWWAAAAAAAAGGGGGGKKKKKK" Said the crazy crow.
by D. Hunter January 20, 2005
people named crow are amazing friends. they're incredibly nice, and also super super cool and easy to fall in love with platonically, and always looking out for other people. some traits: good at minecraft, very gay, and like a great sense of style like ugh why do you always look so COOL. also they probably have great music taste. on the more serious side, they can really suck at taking care of themself sometimes, and their mental health is probably pretty shitty, so it's important that people are looking out for them. all things considered, you definitely want crow as ur friend, they're great and cool and amazing and just <333
by greenhoodies November 24, 2021
the name given to a fugly girlfriend of a waaayy hot guy, usually a guy you like and think deserves someone way better than the crow, like you! crows are generally really ugly and fat and have retarded noses, oh what fucktards! crows generally accquire boyfrends by stealing, so they are man stealing whores and sometimes have dyed sections of hair, red being the worst colour of all. CROWS MUST DIE
girl1: ewww i cant belev hes goin out with her!
girl2: yeah shes a total crow
girl1: yeah she doesn deserv to witness that fitness, whore
girl2: queen crow!!!!!!!
girl2: yeah shes a total crow
girl1: yeah she doesn deserv to witness that fitness, whore
girl2: queen crow!!!!!!!
by crowhater June 25, 2009
by Crash X October 25, 2007